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Private Sector MTR Corporation LOHAS Park:
Projects A Model for 21st Century Urban Development
In view of the extensive landscaping The development also provides a
planned for LOHAS Park, it is anticipated 24-hour covered walkway for an all-weather
that significant water demand is required for pedestrian connection to LOHAS Park Station
landscaping irrigation. To conserve water and and other development phases of LOHAS
to demonstrate the Corporation’s commitment Park. The retail complex forms a strategic part
to promote a sustainable environment, a grey of this 24-hour covered walkway network,
water recycling system capable of processing allowing the residents great shopping
about 440,000 litres of household grey water convenience during their journey between
has been installed within the central park to home and station.
provide water for irrigation, water features
and street cleaning. The grey water mainly Basin Bath Tub Rainwater
comes from baths and basins of residential
bathrooms, supplemented by rainwater and
air-conditioning condensate from the central
park and the retail centre respectively.
Grey Water Recycling
Plant Room
Irrigation Water Feature
174 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Projects A Model for 21st Century Urban Development
In view of the extensive landscaping The development also provides a
planned for LOHAS Park, it is anticipated 24-hour covered walkway for an all-weather
that significant water demand is required for pedestrian connection to LOHAS Park Station
landscaping irrigation. To conserve water and and other development phases of LOHAS
to demonstrate the Corporation’s commitment Park. The retail complex forms a strategic part
to promote a sustainable environment, a grey of this 24-hour covered walkway network,
water recycling system capable of processing allowing the residents great shopping
about 440,000 litres of household grey water convenience during their journey between
has been installed within the central park to home and station.
provide water for irrigation, water features
and street cleaning. The grey water mainly Basin Bath Tub Rainwater
comes from baths and basins of residential
bathrooms, supplemented by rainwater and
air-conditioning condensate from the central
park and the retail centre respectively.
Grey Water Recycling
Plant Room
Irrigation Water Feature
174 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
